Sunday April 1

Allianz Hurling League Semi-Final

Wexford v Kilkenny, Innovate Wexford Park, 2pm

A proper rivalry has been restored with Sunday’s much anticipated encounter in the south east sure to supply some good pointers.

Wexford’s emerging collection of youngsters produced when it truly mattered against Galway last Saturday and they enter this match loaded with confidence.

Kilkenny were seriously tested by Offaly, but TJ Reid and Walter Walsh had the guile to nudge Brian Cody’s team into the penultimate round of the competition.

Wexford have made significant progress under Davy Fitzgerald’s watch and reaching a national decider would represent a massive achievement.

Kilkenny, though, know that spring silverware is a distinct possibility also and a competitive Bord Na Mona Walsh Cup tussle highlighted Wexford’s character following their 2017 exploits.

KILKENNY: Eoin Murphy; Joey Holden, Padraig Walsh, Paddy Deegan; Conor Delaney, Cillian Buckley, Enda Morrissey; Richie Leahy, James Maher; Martin Keoghan, TJ Reid, John Donnelly; Ger Aylward, Walter Walsh, Bill Sheehan.